• Air date: 04 Mar '21 115 episodes
      A variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers...
  • List of Episodes (115)
    • 26. 4/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)

      16 Apr '21
      This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the latest in Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking scandal, Biden's call to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the tragic shooting of Duante Wright, and more.
    • 27. 4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)

      20 Apr '21
      Hot Take breaks down the wave of mass shootings in the U.S., the Derek Chauvin trial, and Gov. Ron DeSantis and Trump's return to TV with Moms Demand Action Founder, Shannon Watts. Plus, Hot Take's Oscar predictions!
    • 28. 4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)

      21 Apr '21
      Virtue Signal discusses the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, Trump's vaccine pettiness, Peloton's latest safety concerns, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's hot-pink selfie. Plus, a deep dive into Amy Coney Barrett's glass ceiling-shattering book deal.
    • 29. 4/22/21 Inside The Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)

      22 Apr '21
      Inside The Hill breaks down the response to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, the White House's police reform plan, and the For The People Act with its lead sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley.
    • 30. 4/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Ruiz)

      23 Apr '21
      The Establishment breaks down the latest on Biden's Climate Summit, police reform, George W. Bush's press tour, and Joe Lieberman's return to Washington with Rep. Raul Ruiz.
    • 31. 4/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)

      23 Apr '21
      This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, gun reform, Biden's climate change summit, and more.
    • 32. 4/27/21 HOT TAKE (Michael Cohen)

      27 Apr '21
      Hot Take talks exclusively with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen about his house arrest, the bombshell Trump tax investigation, the 2024 Republican candidates, and more. Plus, an inspiring Shawshank Redemption moment.
    • 33. 4/28/21 BIG NEWS (Gov. Ned Lamont)

      28 Apr '21
      Big News breaks down Tucker Carlson's anti-mask madness, the results of the 2020 census, and the latest Gov. Cuomo scandal denial. Plus, can guest Gov. Ned Lamont make Connecticut sexy again?
    • 34. 4/29/21 SPECIAL COVERAGE (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)

      29 Apr '21
      The Tooning Out The News Special Coverage super-panel breaks down President Biden's remarks on COVID-19, infrastructure, police reform, immigration, gun control, and more with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
    • 35. 4/30/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sen. Alex Padilla)

      30 Apr '21
      Inside The Hill breaks down Biden's first joint address to Congress including his wealth tax, the American Jobs Plan, and immigration reform with guest Sen. Alex Padilla. Plus, the raid on Rudy Giuliani by the FBI.
    • 36. 4/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michael Cohen, Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Alex Padilla)

      30 Apr '21
      This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's first joint address to Congress, the possible prosecution of Donald Trump, nationwide loosening of COVID restrictions, and more.
    • 37. 5/4/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ruben Gallego)

      04 May '21
      Virtue Signal tackles the global COVID case explosion, Stephanie Ruhle's clapback to Biden's tax increases on the rich, the GOP's war against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, and Hillary Clinton's attack on Afghanistan withdrawal.
    • 38. 5/5/21 5/5/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rev. William J. Barber II)

      05 May '21
      The Establishment breaks down the GOP's revolt against Liz Cheney, the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce, Rudy Giuliani's FBI raid reaction, and the latest calls for police reform with guest Rev. William J. Barber II.
    • 39. 5/6/21 5/6/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Lewis)

      06 May '21
      Big News breaks down Facebook's decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban, the GOP's rift with Liz Cheney, and Biden's summer vaccine push. Plus, the panel pitches some new book idea to best-selling author Michael Lewis.
    • 40. 5/7/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)

      07 May '21
      Hot Take breaks down Facebook's Trump ban, Brian Kilmeade's epic takedown of a child, and the fight for D.C. statehood with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
    • 41. 5/7/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rev. William J. Barber II/Michael Lewis/Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton/Rep. Ruben Gallego)

      07 May '21
      This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the GOP's revolt against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, the worldwide explosion of COVID cases, Rudy Giuliani's FBI troubles, and more.
    • 42. 5/18/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Ed Rendell)

      18 May '21
      Inside The Hill reacts to the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Bill Gates' past indiscretion, the latest Matt Gaetz bombshells, and more with former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.
    • 43. 5/19/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marie Newman)

      19 May '21
      Virtue Signal digs into Biden's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, loosened mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans, Amazon's new employee wellness program, and the recent wave of anti-trans legislation with Rep. Marie Newman.
    • 44. 5/20/21 BIG NEWS (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)

      20 May '21
      Big News breaks down the calls for an Israel-Palestine cease-fire, the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump, the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., and Andrew Giuliani's run for governor of New York with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.
    • 45. 5/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eugene Daniels)

      21 May '21
      The Establishment debates the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection commission, Israel-Gaza cease-fire, UFO evidence, and more with Politico's Eugene Daniels.
    • 46. 5/21/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Daniels/Rep. Marie Newman/Dr. Ibram X. Kendi/Gov. Ed Rendell)

      21 May '21
      This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the conflict between Israel-Palestine, the January 6th commission, UFOs, Bill Gates' scandals, and more.
    • 47. 5/25/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eleanor Clift)

      25 May '21
      The Establishment dives deep into the bombshell COVID-19 lab report, the pushback against the Jan. 6th commission, and the panel answers the question, "Hey, should we maybe do something about Marjorie Taylor Greene?" with The Daily Beast's Eleanor Clift.
    • 48. 5/26/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Preet Bharara)

      26 May '21
      Virtue Signal reacts to the COVID blame game, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd, and the upcoming "Friends" reunion. Plus, a look at the possibility of a Trump conviction with former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara.
    • 49. 5/27/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Patrick Radden Keefe)

      27 May '21
      Inside The Hill debates Biden's progressive agenda, the January 6th commission, and the criminal investigation into Donald Trump. Plus, a dive into the Sackler family with Patrick Radden Keefe.
    • 50. 5/28/21 HOT TAKE (Sebastian Junger)

      28 May '21
      Hot Take sounds off on the rumors of a Trump 2024 campaign, the Wuhan lab leak theory, Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest incendiary comments, and more with best-selling author Sebastian Junger.